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Relationship Between Work Stress, Workload, and Quality of Life Among Rehabilitation Professionals

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  • Yu-Li Lan

    (Department of Health Administration, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)

  • Yi-Ching Lin*

    (Department of Rehabilitation, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Hua Yan**

    (Superintendent office, Tainan Municipal Hospital (Managed by Show Chwan Medical Care Corporation), Tainan)

  • Yu-Ping Tang

    (Department of Rehabilitation, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taiwan)

Abstract

Background: This study explored the relationship between work stress, workload, and quality of life (QOL) among rehabilitation professionals. Methods: This study applied a cross-sectional design. A questionnaire was distributed to rehabilitation professionals—comprising physicians in the rehabilitation department, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists—working in teaching hospitals. A total of 152 valid responses were collected, yielding a valid response rate of 93.8%. Results: For female respondents, factors affecting the QOL were educational level, type of professional license, length of service, average leisure hours per week, expense on leisure per week, work stress, and workload (all p .001). Conclusion: This study provides the following suggestions to hospital administrators: establishing a stress-relief helpline, evaluating employees’ workload, regularly arranging stress management training courses, implementing employee health promotion programs, and promoting proactive strategies to improve employee physical and mental health.

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  • Yu-Li Lan & Yi-Ching Lin* & Yu-Hua Yan** & Yu-Ping Tang, 2018. "Relationship Between Work Stress, Workload, and Quality of Life Among Rehabilitation Professionals," International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 4(6), pages 105-110, 06-2018.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:ijohms:2018:p:105-110
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